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Kelly Clarkson bears her heart and soul with her performance of Piece by Piece on American Idol

February 26, 2016

Kelly Clarkson was absolutely amazing with her very emotional and soul bearing performance of her song, Piece By Piece on American Idol. She is truly an example of an artist who bears their heart and passion into their work. Her emotional song details how her father left her and what holes it left inside her and a true man came along and picked her up piece by piece. It is so well written with such honest raw emotion, that you can’t help but feel something from this song. Check out the video here: When you watch the video you can’t help but see the audience, the judges, everyone being touched by her song and her performance. It is magical how she touches everyone and she is a spectacular singer. It is no wonder that shortly after her performance, her song shot up to the No. 1 spot on iTunes and the No. 3 spot for her album of the same title. You can pick up the album by heading over to iTunes here. Lyrics to [Read More]

Alvarez Kings bring their high energy indie pop to San Francisco

February 26, 2016

Tonight we made it out to Melanie Martinez Cry Baby Tour as it make a stop in San Francisco at The Regency Ballroom. We were excited to catch Alvarez Kings who are opening the show out on this tour. You can check out coverage of the night here. It was a sold out show and the line had quickly wrapped around the block earlier that afternoon. Progressive indie pop rockers, Alvarez Kings kicked off the night and really raised the energy levels! I had hoped they would have been able to play longer, as we were quite impressed with their performance. Hailing from the UK and from having been on Warped Tour twice, they have quite a following here in the States. It was great to see a lot of the fans in line wearing their Alvarez Kings shirts in support. Check out photos of their amazing set by our Rockin Ryan here: In case you missed it, check out their new video for their song, Fear to Feel. The song is the title [Read More]

Melanie Martinez brings the Cry Baby Tour to San Francisco for a sold out show!

February 26, 2016

Tonight at The Regency Ballroom, the line wrapped around the block as the crowds arrived early for Melanie Martinez and her Cry Baby Tour. This was the third night of the tour and it was another SOLD OUT show! The night kicked off with the high energy of UK Indie pop band, Alvarez Kings. These guys truly deliver one straight up rockin set. They have continued to garner high praises for their Fear To Feel EP and to see them once again live, was a special treat. You can check out more photos of Alvarez Kings on our upcoming post. For now, here are some photos by our Rockin Ryan: Next up, the crowd soon began to chant Melanie, Melanie as they grew anxious for her arrival to the stage. The Cry Baby stage was set as a nursery setting and Melanie entered through the crib. It was an epic entrance and the crowd went wild with enthusiasm as she kicked right in with Cry Baby. The night continued with the audience singing along to [Read More]

Being As An Ocean signs to Equal Vision Records and premieres new song/video

February 25, 2016

Excited to announce that Being As An Ocean have signed to Equal Vision Records. Vocalist Joel Quartuccio comments on the announcement, “We are ecstatic to finally get the opportunity to work with the family at Equal Vision Records. Our relationship has been a long time in the making, and it is like a dream come true to be able to call ourselves part of the team. Ever since we met Dan Sandshaw, EVR’s president, we knew that the label’s ethos and passion for the music was akin to our own and that we didn’t want to settle for anything less. We are eternally grateful to EVR for sticking it out through the years with us to see this beautiful partnership to fruition.” They have also released a new song and video for Dissolve. Check it out here: Being As An Ocean will kick off a North American tour tonight in Quebec, where they will serve as direct support to Silverstein. Immediately following the tour, they will head out on a full US headline run [Read More]

Imagine Dragons In Concert Smoke & Mirrors set to hit select theaters nationwide

February 25, 2016

Check out the following news release for details on the Imagine Dragons In Concert “Smoke & Mirrors” hitting select theaters! Fathom Events, CinemaLive and Eagle Vision are proud to announce that one of the world’s hottest bands, Imagine Dragons, is coming to theaters for a special one-night concert event on Wednesday, March 2 with their award-winning Smoke + Mirrors concert. Filmed as part of their current world tour, the set list features hits such as Demons, I Bet My Life and the Grammy Award-winning Radioactive from their platinum-selling debut album Night Visions. Other tracks performed as part of the concert event include Shots, Gold and the never before played live Thief. This visually stunning concert, directed by Dick Carruthers (Led Zeppelin, The Killers, Oasis, Beyoncé) was captured in front of 15,000 fans in Toronto, Canada and is a one of a kind experience for Imagine Dragons fans and beyond. Bringing it to movie theaters allows fans the chance to re-live the experience and see it on the big screen. For those who were not able to make a live show, now [Read More]

Cavalera Legacy continues with release of Lody Kong’s debut album

February 25, 2016

The Cavalera legacy continues on with the release of Lody Kong’s debut album, Dreams and Visions. The band which is formed by Zyon and Igor Cavalera (sons of Max and Gloria Cavalera), Lody Kong is ready to continue the family’s legacy with their raw and frenetic sound that’s tearing holes into the music scene. Their debut album is set to release on March 25th via Mascot Label Group. Check out their new lyric video for their track, Chillin’ Killin’ here: Tackling the ills of modern society with a venomous and unrelenting mix of grunge, post-hardcore, thrash and all wrapped up in a punk to the core ethos that creates their own blend of experimental sonic bedlam, they are fast becoming an uncompromising force. Lody Kong’s mission: to challenge the phoniness, fakery and pretension of the modern scene and restore it with honesty, vibrancy and grit. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. Information & Links: Facebook: www.facebook.com/lodykong7 Twitter: www.twitter.com/lodykong Instagram: www.instagram.com/lodykong

Get addicted to Them Guns with their video for Somebody Called The Cops

February 25, 2016

Time to get addicted to LA rock band, Them Guns with the release of their video for their song, Somebody Called The Cops. The song delivers an ethereal vibe and edginess that takes you on a musical journey. Check out the new video: THEM GUNS appeared on Suicide Girls Radio, kicking off a series of appearances and shows leading up to the band making their live debut at SXSW in Austin, TX this year at the Motormouth showcase. The showcase will take place on Tuesday, March 15th at the Dirty Dog Bar. Opening the show is LA band Open Hand, followed by THEM GUNS, and closing the show will be San Diego’s P.O.D. Set times TBD. Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news. We will see if we can bring you an interview with them soon. ~ Marisol Information & Links: Website: http://www.themgunsmusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThemGuns/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/THEMGUNS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themguns/